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The History & Beauty of
Québec
June 7 – 14, 2021
Led by Dr. Karin Maag
Highlights:
• Place-Royale plaza
• Île d’Orléans
• Montmorency Falls
• Battlefields Park and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
• Trois-Rivières
• Montreal history and architecture cruise
• Jean Talon Market
• Pointe-à-Callière Historical Museum
• Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal
Tour Cost Led by
$3,045 USD per person from Grand Rapids, Dr. Karin Maag
based on double occupancy
Karin Maag was born and brought up in
Montréal, Canada, so this tour brings her
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back to familiar sites! She has served as
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use booking code 060721MAAG Studies and professor of History at Calvin
or complete and return the printed registration form. University since 1997. Her area of specialty
is the social history of the Reformation, but she enjoys all areas
The initial tour deposit is fully refundable of history, and has gladly shared her knowledge and expertise
up to 90 days before the tour departs. We with CALL participants every semester since 2000! In her spare
encourage passengers to register now to time, she enjoys swimming, riding her bicycle, baking, choral
guarantee their spot on this tour. In light singing, and reading historical fiction.
of COVID-19, the Calvin and Witte Travel
teams, along with Dr. Maag, will do a final (616) 526-6089 | kmaag@calvin.edu
evaluation of tour feasibility in late February.
If the U.S./Canada border has not opened by then, or if there
are other concerns with the feasibility of this trip, we will look Tour Pace
at postponing the tour at that time. If the tour needs to be
ACTIVE – Please note that the
postponed to future dates, all passengers will then have the itinerary includes two city walking
option to accept the postponement or cancel their registration tours, as well as walking on
with full refund of their deposit. cobblestone streets and climbing
stairs.
*See Terms and Conditions for more details.
June 2021
Monday, June 7
Departure from Grand Rapids > Arrive
Québec City
The day of departure has arrived. Early this morning, we will
meet at the Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Airport to check in for
our flights to Québec City. Welcome to Canada! Upon arrival,
we’ll meet our tour manager and board the waiting motorcoach.
Following time for an independent lunch, we will take an
orientation tour of Québec City by bus and check in at our hotel
for a four-night stay. This evening’s welcome dinner will be at the
hotel or a nearby restaurant. (D)
Tuesday, June 8
Québec City
After breakfast, we will enjoy a morning lecture by Dr. Maag.
Then we’ll take a guided sightseeing tour that includes charming
Old Québec, the picturesque Place-Royale—a plaza dominated
by Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, North America’s oldest stone
church that dates from 1688—and the Petit Chaplain district.
Following our tour, the remainder of the day and evening are
free to explore Québec City. (B)
Inclusions:
• Flight arrangements from Grand Rapids to Québec City and Wednesday, June 9
from Montréal back to Grand Rapids, with other departure
cities available upon request
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré > Île d’Orléans >
• Land transportation in accordance with the itinerary by
Montmorency Falls > Québec City
deluxe, air-conditioned motorcoach An excursion to the basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré awaits
• Accommodations in centrally-located, moderate to standard us today, the oldest pilgrimage site in North America and an
first-class hotels architectural masterpiece. Originally built in the 17th century,
• Breakfast daily and three dinners
much of the present-day basilica dates from the 20th century. It
contains a treasure trove of stained glass, mosaics, and a replica
• Experienced tour manager to accompany the group in
of Rome’s Holy Staircase. After our visit, we’ll make a stop at
Canada, with local guides assisting as needed
Île d’Orléans. This entire island is a designated historical district
• Three interesting and informative lectures given by tour with plentiful agricultural heritage and gorgeous scenery. We will
host Dr. Karin Maag
have time to explore the main town of Saint-Pierre and have an
• Sightseeing and admission fees in accordance with the independent lunch. Then we’ll continue to Montmorency Falls
itinerary Park, site of the spectacular Montmorency Falls, where we will
• Tipping and taxes for all services, including tour personnel take a cable car ride up to the boardwalk to enjoy views of the
gratuities falls. Upon return to Québec City, the evening is at leisure. (B)
Thursday, June 10 Sunday, June 13
Québec City Montréal
Dr. Maag will give a morning lecture, followed by a guided The morning will be free with the option to attend a worship
walking tour. We’ll visit Battlefields Park with its Plains of service. This afternoon, we will visit the interesting Pointe-
Abraham and see the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. This à-Callière Historical Museum. It contains exhibits about the
grand, castle-like railway hotel is situated on the St. Lawrence archaeology and history of Montréal from its early days as a
River and was opened in 1893. We will have a chance to colony to the present. Our day and tour conclude with a festive
walk along the Terrasse Dufferin for views of the city and St. farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B, D)
Lawrence, and the afternoon and evening will be free for
independent sightseeing. (B) Monday, June 14
Return to Grand Rapids
Friday, June 11
This morning, we will say adieu to Montréal as we transfer to
Trois-Rivières > Montréal the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. Here
We’ll travel along the St. Lawrence River today and stop to we’ll check in for our flights back to Grand Rapids. Our time
visit Trois-Rivières, the city of three rivers. It was founded in exploring the province of Québec has certainly been interesting
1634 and named for the three channels at the mouth of the and enjoyable! (B)
Saint-Maurice River. We will then continue to Montréal, where
a relaxing cruise highlighting local history and architecture will
Montréal
introduce us to the city. After our cruise, we will check in at the
Montmorency Falls
hotel for a three-night stay and have dinner. (B, D)
Église de St-Jean, Île d’Orléans courtesy SaphirQC - Odette Tremblay
Saturday, June 12 Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
Montréal Saint Joseph’s Oratory
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal
We’ll enjoy a final lecture by Dr. Maag this morning and then
Cover: Château Frontenac in the Old Québec City
take a guided tour of Montréal. Our day includes a visit to Saint
Joseph’s Oratory, the well-known shrine to St. Joseph that is
located on the western flank of Mont-Royal. Next, we’re on to
historic Old Montréal with its cobblestone streets reflecting
centuries of French history and culture. We will also visit the
Jean Talon Market and the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal,
one of the largest and most beautiful of the French-Canadian
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churches. Our day concludes at Parc Mont Royal for views of
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Montréal, and the evening is free for an independent dinner. (B)
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